CD Japan
CD Japan is one of the biggest stores to buy Japanese manga, anime, figures, and more. If you've ever rage-quit…
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TokyoPop
TokyoPop is the OG manga publisher that literally introduced the term “manga” to the English language back in 1997. After…
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Komiflo
Komiflo (コミフロ) is Japan's premium all-you-can-read erotic manga streaming service—basically the Netflix of adult manga. Since 2016, it's been the…
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MangaPlus (by Shueisha)
MangaPlus by Shueisha is Shueisha‘s own direct-to-consumer global manga platform—and in case you're wondering: yes, it's different from Shonen Jump…
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Seven Seas Entertainment
Seven Seas Entertainment is the indie darling of English manga and light novel publishing—an LA-based powerhouse that's been bringing Japanese,…
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VIZ Media
VIZ Media is the heavyweight champion of officially translated manga in the West. Founded in 1986 and jointly owned by…
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Shonen Jump
Weekly Shonen Jump first launched in Japan back in 1968, and it's the mother of all manga magazines—particularly in the…
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Omoi
Omoi is your ticket to legally licensed digital manga without the sketchy scanlation sites or weird pop-ups. This sleek manga…
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Animate
Animate is Japan's largest retail chain for anime, manga, and game merchandise—essentially otaku Mecca. Since launching in 1983, Animate has…
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Pixiv Comic
Pixiv Comic is the official manga reading platform from Pixiv Inc., separate from the main Pixiv art sharing site. It's…
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